Chapter 41: The Fate-Changing Son-in-Law (Part 3)

Half a month later, Su Chen's cultivation reached the peak of the Spirit Gathering stage.
To break through to the Spirit Pattern Realm, one needs Spirit Patterns.
Spirit Patterns appear on demonic beasts at the Spirit Pattern Realm and above.
When Su Chen emerged from seclusion, Xia Yingyue came to his door. She had heard that Su Chen had defeated her younger brother.
Although Xia Chenfeng's strength was average, in the small town of Qinghe City, he was an absolute genius.
"Mu Chen, I hope you will participate in this Qinghe Grand Competition. With your strength, achieving a good ranking in the Qinghe Grand Competition shouldn't be a problem,"
Xia Yingyue said to Su Chen.
Su Chen's outstanding talent meant that as long as he cultivated diligently, his future was limitless.
As her fiancé, Xia Yingyue naturally hoped that Su Chen would become even better and more outstanding.
Su Chen was no stranger to this kind of competition.
He agreed.
Even a fool could tell that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, something unexpected would happen in this Grand Competition.
For a chosen one...
Unexpected events often bring opportunities.
Even if this opportunity wasn't meant for Su Chen, he still wanted to fight for it.
Xia Chenfeng was quite surprised to learn that Su Chen was participating in the Grand Competition.
Uncle Xia, on the other hand, was very happy.
Over the years, he had long regarded Su Chen as his own child.
In fact, Su Chen's status was even higher than Xia Chenfeng's.
Three days later
The Qinghe Grand Competition began.
The so-called Grand Competition was a hunt for demonic beasts in a demon forest outside Qinghe City.
Whoever killed the most demonic beasts, and whose beasts were the strongest,
would rank higher.
The prerequisite was surviving to the end.
The major families of Qinghe City had already driven away all demonic beasts above the Spirit Pattern Realm in this area.
The rest were all minor demons at the Spirit Awakening and Spirit Gathering stages.
Su Chen saw Fang Bubai again.
Fang Bubai also saw Su Chen.
Fang Bubai clearly remembered that this guy had tried to molest Hong Fei more than half a month ago and had been taught a lesson by him.
Just now, his master had used divine sense to transmit a message to him, telling him to be careful of this 'defeated opponent'.
"Could it be that he, like me, has some kind of fortuitous encounter?"
Su Chen noticed that Fang Bubai was staring at him, so he quietly hid behind the many disciples of the Xia family.
It wasn't that he was afraid Fang Bubai would discover his secret.
He simply felt that it wasn't appropriate for one grown man to stare at another grown man.
Qinghe City was neither too big nor too small, and it recruited three forces in total.
The Shuiyun Sect, represented by Xia Yingyue.
The Martial Academy of the Great Yan Dynasty.
And a force called the Blazing Fire Mansion.
The competition began, and Su Chen followed the younger generation of the Xia family into the forest.
"Interesting. I've been targeted so quickly?"
Su Chen smiled.
Someone coveted his secrets, suspecting he had obtained a heaven-defying opportunity.
Su Chen had anticipated this.
He just hadn't expected these people to make such a fuss.
Su Chen feigned ignorance and found a relatively secluded spot.
"Stop hiding, come out together,"
Su Chen said calmly to those behind him.
A rustling sound came from behind.
From the dense grass, behind the tall trees, and even from the trees themselves, came twelve people who jumped down.
A total of twelve people blocked Su Chen's path.
"Mu Chen, you really do have a fortuitous opportunity!"
"Hand over your opportunity quickly, and perhaps we'll spare your life."
Su Chen was bewildered: "An opportunity? What opportunity? I just picked up a fruit and ate it."
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances: "A fruit? Could it be the legendary spiritual fruit that can cleanse the marrow and transform one's body?"
Su Chen shrugged, indicating he didn't know either.
Upon learning that Su Chen's opportunity was a spiritual fruit, which he had eaten, the crowd was greatly disappointed.
"Kill him! We can't let him live!"
"Mu Chen, blame only this world; some people are not to be trifled with!"
The crowd persisted, determined to kill Su Chen.
Facing their deadly attacks, Su Chen remained calm. A long spear appeared in his hand, its movements a blur of lightning and illusion, easily piercing the heads of the first few attackers.
Blood splattered onto Su Chen's face, his handsome features as refined as jade.
"Why seek death?"
Su Chen sighed.
It's pointless to bully these little brats.
They had to eliminate him completely.
Su Chen's terrifying strength instantly stunned everyone, an indescribable fear spreading through their hearts.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
In less than a moment, Su Chen had killed all twelve people, leaving only one.
It was an acquaintance, so Su Chen didn't kill him immediately.
Su Chen slowly walked towards the young man slumped on the ground, a long spear plunging between his legs, causing the young man to urinate a yellowish-brown liquid, filling the air with a foul stench.
Just a little bit more.
Su Chen glanced at him with disgust, then slowly squatted down.
The young man swallowed hard, trembling with fear, and said, "Mu Chen...you can't kill me."
"I ask, you answer."
The young man nodded repeatedly.
Seeing the young man's cooperation, Su Chen asked, "Why are you so determined to kill me? Who ordered you to do this?"
The young man was taken aback and shook his head repeatedly. "No one ordered me. I coveted the opportunity you possessed..."
"?"
Su Chen raised his spear, pointed it forward, and then brought it down sharply.
The sharp spear tip made the young man curl up, drenched in cold sweat. He could clearly feel how cold the spear tip was, and the thick, sticky blood made his lower body feel chilly.
The young man grimaced, "Mu Chen...you're too ruthless. Given our relationship, you shouldn't have done this, right?"
Su Chen sneered inwardly. The young man before him was the youngest son of the City Lord's family, a complete wastrel, and often hung out with him.
He always encouraged him to maintain his relationship with the Xia family and to break off his engagement with Xia Yingyue.
Su Chen drew his spear, aimed, and prepared to thrust it down.
"Mu Chen, I'll talk, I'll talk, I'll tell you everything!"
Seeing that Su Chen was about to get serious, the young man, thinking of his younger brother, blurted out:
"It's eldest brother! Eldest brother likes Xia Yingyue and doesn't want her to marry you, so he wants to make you disappear during this trial!"
Su Chen nodded: "I see."
He thrust his spear down.
Disbelief still lingered in the young man's eyes as Su Chen pierced his head, and he fell helplessly to the ground.
Su Chen wiped the spear with a white cloth: "Looks like I need to get a spiritual weapon."
Washing a mortal weapon after killing someone is just too troublesome.
After collecting the young man's belongings, Su Chen's eyes flashed. He turned and left; the stench of blood would soon attract demonic beasts that would devour these corpses.
In a secluded corner.
A phantom figure floated above Fang Bubai's head, looking in the direction Su Chen had left, muttering, "So that's how it is. This kid does have some luck. After being defeated by you, he actually managed to find the legendary spiritual fruit."
Fang Bubai emerged from the bushes: "Teacher, do you believe what he said?"
"I don't quite believe it, but this world is never short of lucky ones."
"Little Bubai, you'd better pray you don't run into him head-on in this competition."
The old man's eyes were playful.
Fang Bubai's expression was confident: "Teacher, even if I meet him, he'll be the one who loses!"